The Italian engineering company Maire Tecnimont SpA announced on July 12 that its subsidiary NextChem Holding, through Stamicarbon, part of the Sustainable Technology Solutions business unit, has been awarded licensing and proprietary equipment contracts for an integrated ammonia and urea complex in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The complex, which is expected to be operational in 2026, has a projected capacity of 4,600 mt/d of ammonia and 8,000 mt/d of urea in two production trains. The €100 million award is the largest to date for Stamicarbon and follows the licensing and process design package contracts awarded by the same client in August 2022.
“We are very proud of this project, which will adhere to the highest environmental standards, thanks to cutting-edge technologies able to maximize energy efficiency and effectively reduce emissions,” said Alessandro Bernini, Maire CEO. “This record-breaking award, which will generate a double-digit profitability, further confirms our global leadership in nitrogen technological solutions and our concrete commitment to reduce the carbon footprint of the fertilizer industry in the region, where we are creating value to support its industrial and social development.”